Nikkei pinched by weak banks, slips 0.1 percent

Reuters

TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share averageslipped on Wednesday as bank and steel shares slid, offsettinggains in exporters from a weaker yen against the dollar and theeuro on the back of stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales andGerman economic growth. The Nikkei dipped 0.1 percent to 8,925.04 while thebroader Topix dropped 0.3 percent to 747.32.